Julie Kirtón Chandler, author of The Children of Gavrilek series, is a registered nurse, specializing in emergency and critical care. She was formally trained in the military, firs...view moreJulie Kirtón Chandler, author of The Children of Gavrilek series, is a registered nurse, specializing in emergency and critical care. She was formally trained in the military, first as an active duty combat medic and later as an Army Nurse Corps Officer. Today, Julie and her domestic partner of 12 years, Charity, live in the San Francisco Bay area where Julie works as a civilian nurse.view less